Beach and Surf

The serious risks you may be exposed to in this activity, and what AdventureWorks does to manage them.

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AdventureWorks Ltd is a registered Adventure Activity Provider under the Health and Safety at Work (Adventure Activities) Regulations. We are legally required to disclose any serious risks that participants may face when taking part in our activities.

This information is provided prior to booking and before the activity begins so that you can make an informed decision about participation.

What Is a "Serious Risk"?

A serious risk is one that could cause:

Serious injury (e.g. fracture, spinal injury, concussion)
Hospitalisation
Permanent disability
Death

These may occur even when all practicable safety measures are in place, due to the inherent nature of the activity.

Serious Risks in Beach and Surf

Serious Risk	Description / How We Manage This Risk
Drowning — Limited Swimming Ability	Participants who cannot swim, or who swim poorly, are at risk of drowning. Swimming ability is identified for every participant before the programme and confirmed again before entry, and boundaries are set to match individual ability. A personal flotation device is fitted to anyone with low or no swimming ability. Wading and shallow water come before deeper water, and instructors position themselves to intervene immediately, not merely to observe.
Rips, Currents and Tidal Flows	Moving water can carry a participant out of their depth and beyond help. AdventureWorks does not operate where rip currents are present within the activity boundaries. The weather and marine forecast are checked beforehand, a hazard assessment and a go / no-go check are completed before anyone enters the water, boundaries are set away from rips, and rescue flotation is kept accessible at all times.
Large or Dumping Waves	A dumping wave can knock a participant off their feet and drive them into the sand, causing head, neck or spinal injury. Activities do not run where wave height exceeds the plan's limits. Wave height is monitored continuously and the activity is halted where the risk is unnecessary. Participants are briefed on dumping wave technique — turn side-on, protect the head and neck, feet first — and clear communication signals are set before entry.
Submerged Hazards	Rocks, reef, sand bars, gutters and holes below the surface can cause impact injuries or a sudden loss of footing. Locations have a Location Management Plan recording known hazards, a pre-activity hazard assessment is completed on the day, boundaries are established away from identified hazards, and participants are briefed on what is present.
Separation or Missing Participant	A participant who drifts outside the boundary or becomes separated can be exposed to hypothermia, exhaustion or drowning before they are noticed. Head counts are taken before, during and after every water activity, a buddy system runs throughout, boundaries are marked against landmarks with depth and proximity limits, a meeting point is set on shore, and every supervisor is clear on their scanning zone. A missing-participant procedure is applied the moment a head count does not reconcile.
Collision With Other Participants or Surf Craft	Boards and craft moving at speed in the same water can strike a swimmer or another rider. Instructors establish separate activity zones, keep surfers catching waves apart from those paddling out, brief surfing etiquette and right of way, keep the group within a manageable distance, and require helmets for guided stand-up paddleboarding and kayak surf.
Jumping or Diving Into Shallow Water	Entering shallow or unknown water head first causes head, neck and spinal injuries. Where no area has been assessed as safe for jumping, participants do not jump. Water depth is checked before any jump is permitted, safe access is identified, the maximum jump height is 2 metres, and head-first jumping or diving is not permitted at any time.
Shared Water Space — Boats and Other Craft	Powered vessels may not see a swimmer or a low-profile craft in time. AdventureWorks does not operate in high boat traffic areas. The group is briefed on right of way and on staying visible, kept together in busier water, and asked to wear bright, visible flotation.
Marine Life	Contact with stingrays, jellyfish, sharp shellfish or other marine life can cause serious injury or an allergic reaction. Instructors brief what may be present, provide wetsuits and footwear where marine life is a known hazard, scan the water and adjust or cancel the activity, and evacuate the water immediately if hazardous wildlife is sighted.
Cold Water Shock and Hypothermia	Sudden immersion in cold water causes an involuntary gasp and loss of breathing control, and prolonged immersion causes hypothermia. Equipment requirements are communicated before the programme, the forecast and water temperature are checked, participants enter the water gradually and control their breathing before going deeper, immersion time is monitored with participants rotated out to warm up, and a warming method is available on site.
Rapidly Changing Conditions	Coastal conditions change quickly, and wind, swell, tide or water quality can move outside what the group can safely manage. Weather is monitored from at least two independent sources, trigger points for returning to shore are set before the session, and the water is cleared when a trigger point is reached rather than after. Water quality is checked against Safeswim or LAWA, and the group does not enter on an unsafe rating or within 48 hours of heavy rainfall at sites with known stormwater influence.
Natural Hazards	Participants may be affected by storms, high winds, lightning, flooding, tree falls, rockfall, landslides, tsunami or volcanic activity. These hazards can cause serious injury or death. Instructors check the Location Management Plan and the hazard registers before the activity, monitor conditions continuously, and apply pre-set trigger points. AdventureWorks will cancel, postpone, relocate or adapt an activity when a trigger point is reached rather than after. Emergency response plans include natural hazard evacuation.
Remote Medical Emergencies	A medical event such as an asthma attack, allergic reaction or cardiac incident in a remote location may delay emergency support. Instructors hold a current first aid certificate, carry an AdventureWorks first aid kit and a communication device — a PLB or satellite communicator where cellphone coverage is not assured — and know the access points and emergency routes recorded in the Location Management Plan.
Undeclared Medical Conditions, Allergies or Medication	An undisclosed condition, allergy or medication can turn a manageable situation into a serious one. AdventureWorks collects health information before every programme, instructors avoid known triggers where anaphylaxis is declared and know where personal medication is kept, and an adapted or alternative activity is offered where a condition makes the planned programme unsuitable. This control only works if conditions are declared — please tell us, including anything that has changed since you filled in the form.

Participant Responsibilities

Before taking part, you must:

Understand the risks involved in the activity
Declare any medical conditions or medications
Wear appropriate PPE and clothing
Follow all safety instructions
Notify staff if you feel unsafe or unwell at any point

Questions?

Please contact us or talk to your instructor if you would like more information before participating.

Email Sam@adventureworks.co.nz · Phone 09 846 2644

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Review August 2027

严重风险披露

海滩与冲浪活动

参加本活动可能面临的严重风险，以及 AdventureWorks 为管理这些风险所采取的措施。

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AdventureWorks 有限公司是根据《工作健康与安全（探险活动）条例》注册的探险活动提供商。我们依法有义务向参与我们活动的人员披露任何可能面临的严重风险。

此信息在预订之前和活动开始前提供，以便您做出是否参加的知情决定。

什么是“严重风险”？

严重风险是指可能导致以下后果的风险：

严重伤害（如骨折、脊柱受伤、脑震荡）
住院治疗
永久性残疾
死亡

即使已采取所有可行的安全措施，由于活动本身的特性，仍可能发生上述情况。

海滩与冲浪活动中的严重风险

严重风险	说明／我们如何管理此风险
溺水——游泳能力不足	不会游泳或游泳能力较差的参与者存在溺水风险。每位参与者的游泳能力会在项目开始前确认，入水前再次确认，活动范围会根据个人能力设定。游泳能力低或不会游泳者会配发救生浮具。活动按由浅入深的顺序进行，教练的站位确保能立即介入救援，而不只是旁观。
回流、水流与潮流	流动的水体可能把参与者带到深水区并脱离救援范围。若活动范围内存在回流（rip），AdventureWorks 不会开展活动。活动前会查看天气与海洋预报；任何人入水前都会完成危险评估和“可行／不可行”核查；活动边界设定在远离回流处；救援浮具全程保持随手可取。
大浪与拍岸碎浪	拍岸碎浪可能将参与者掀倒并压入沙中，造成头部、颈部或脊柱损伤。若浪高超出计划限值，活动不会进行。教练会持续监测浪高，并在风险不必要时立即中止活动。参与者会接受碎浪应对技巧的讲解——侧身、保护头颈、双脚朝前——入水前还会约定清晰的沟通信号。
水下障碍物	水面下的岩石、暗礁、沙洲、水沟和深坑可能造成撞击伤或使人突然失去立足点。各活动地点都有地点管理计划记录已知危险；当天会完成活动前危险评估；活动边界设定在远离已识别危险处；并会向参与者说明现场存在哪些危险。
走散或人员失踪	参与者若漂出活动边界或与队伍分开，在被发现之前可能面临失温、体力耗尽或溺水的危险。每次水上活动前、活动中和活动后都会点名；全程实行结伴制度；以地标标示活动边界并设定深度与距离限制；岸上设有集合点；每位监护人员都明确自己的观察区域。一旦点名人数不符，立即启动人员失踪处置程序。
与其他参与者或冲浪器材碰撞	在同一水域高速移动的冲浪板和器材可能撞到游泳者或其他使用者。教练会划分独立活动区域，把正在追浪的人与向外划行的人分开，讲解冲浪礼仪与优先通行规则，将队伍保持在可控范围内，并要求有导带立式划桨和皮划艇冲浪时必须佩戴头盔。
跳入或潜入浅水	头部朝下进入浅水或深度不明的水域会造成头部、颈部和脊柱损伤。若没有经评估确认可安全跳水的区域，参与者不得跳水。允许跳水前必须先测量水深，并确定安全的进出通道；跳水高度上限为 2 米；任何时候都不允许头部朝下跳水或潜入。
共享水域——船只与其他船艇	机动船只可能无法及时发现游泳者或低矮的船艇。AdventureWorks 不在船只往来密集的水域活动。教练会向队伍讲解优先通行规则和保持醒目的方法，在船只较多的水域让队伍保持集中，并要求穿着颜色鲜明、易于识别的浮具。
海洋生物	接触魟鱼、水母、锋利的贝类或其他海洋生物可能造成严重伤害或过敏反应。教练会说明可能出现的生物，在海洋生物属已知危险的区域提供防寒衣和涉水鞋，持续观察水域并据此调整或取消活动，一旦发现危险生物立即让所有人离水。
冷水冲击与失温	突然浸入冷水会引起不自主的抽气和呼吸失控，长时间浸泡则会导致失温。装备要求会在项目开始前告知；活动前会查看天气预报和水温；参与者逐步入水，在下到更深处之前先稳定呼吸；教练会监控浸水时间并轮换参与者上岸取暖；现场备有取暖方式。
环境条件快速变化	海岸条件变化很快，风、涌浪、潮汐或水质都可能超出队伍能安全应对的范围。教练会使用至少两个独立来源监测天气；活动开始前设定返回岸上的触发点；一旦达到触发点立即清空水域，而不会拖延。水质会对照 Safeswim 或 LAWA 查询；水质评级不安全时，或在受雨水径流影响的已知地点强降雨后 48 小时内，队伍不会入水。
自然灾害	参与者可能受到风暴、强风、雷电、洪水、倒树、落石、山体滑坡、海啸或火山活动的影响。这些危害可能造成严重伤害或死亡。教练会在活动前查看地点管理计划和危险登记册，持续监测环境状况，并执行预设的触发点。一旦达到触发点，AdventureWorks 会立即取消、延期、更换地点或调整活动，而不会拖延。应急响应计划包含自然灾害撤离安排。
偏远地区的医疗紧急情况	在偏远地点若发生哮喘发作、过敏反应或心脏事件等医疗状况，可能延误紧急救援。教练持有有效的急救证书，随身携带 AdventureWorks 急救包和通讯设备（在手机信号无法保证的区域会携带 PLB 或卫星通讯器），并熟悉地点管理计划中记录的进出通道和应急路线。
未申报的健康状况、过敏或用药	未申报的健康状况、过敏或用药，可能使原本可控的情况变得严重。AdventureWorks 会在每个项目开始前收集健康信息；若已申报严重过敏（过敏性休克），教练会避开已知诱因并掌握个人药物存放位置；若某项健康状况使原定项目不适合参加，我们会提供调整后的活动或替代活动。这项措施只有在您如实申报时才有效——请务必告知我们，包括填表之后出现的任何变化。

参与者责任

参加活动前，您必须：

理解活动中存在的风险
申报任何健康状况或所用药物
佩戴合适的个人防护装备并穿着适当衣物
遵守所有安全指示
如在任何时候感到不安全或不适，请立即告知工作人员

有疑问？

如果您想在参加之前了解更多信息，请联系我们或与您的教练交谈。

邮箱 Sam@adventureworks.co.nz · 电话 09 846 2644